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Events & Experiences

Discover. Create. Lead. Forge What's Next.

Join Innovate Forge Academy for hands-on student experiences, parent discovery events, workshops and conversations designed to help young people build confidence, creativity, leadership, innovation and future-ready capability. For educators and school leaders, our signature events create a separate space to explore AI, innovation, capability development and whole-school transformation.

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Featured · Summer 2027 · Teen Workshop

A$197 per teen, per workshop

Lead Your Year: Teen Leadership & Personal Growth

Play. Connect. Make intentional choices.

Start the year with purpose. Through a facilitated Teen Leadership Game experience, practical activities and guided reflection, students explore their strengths, discover how everyday choices influence others and create a personal plan for the year ahead.

An engaging, small-group experience for students entering secondary school and early secondary students. Come with a friend or meet other teens. Students can contribute gradually, with no compulsory speeches or personal disclosure.

Date: Tuesday 12 January 2027
Time: 2:00–4:00pm Melbourne time
Location: Waterman Workspace, Chadstone Shopping Centre
Format: In-person, educator-facilitated
Duration: Two-hour introductory experience
Audience: Students entering Year 7 and early secondary students
Group: Planned small group of 8–12 participants
Booking: Standalone workshop; Community membership is not required

Family & Student Events

Future Ready 2027 — Parent & Student Discovery Experience

Explore communication, creativity, leadership, innovation and technology through hands-on challenges for young people.

Come and experience what your child could become capable of.

Future Ready 2027

Families & StudentsIn Person

Future Ready 2027 — MVPS

An end-of-year parent and student experience celebrating Innovate learning at MVPS — with discovery activities and future pathways.

Mount View Primary School
Date Coming Soon
MVPS families and students · Years 3–12

Future Ready 2027

Families & StudentsIn Person

Future Ready 2027 — Chadstone

Experience the Academy in person through short student challenges, demonstrations and parent conversations. Not a traditional open day.

Chadstone
Date Coming Soon
Families across Melbourne · Years 3–12

Future Ready 2027

Families & StudentsLive Online

Future Ready 2027 — Online

A live online discovery experience combining interactive student challenges with a practical conversation for parents.

Online
Date Coming Soon
Families across Australia and internationally · Years 3–12

For School Leaders · Innovate Education

School Transformation & AI Leadership Series

Strategic conversations for school leaders navigating AI, innovation, capability and organisational change.

Powered byInnovate Education Group

Come and explore what your school could become capable of.

About the Series

Innovate Education · Signature Series

From AI adoption to school transformation

School Leaders · In Person

School Transformation & AI Leadership Forum

An in-person signature forum for school executive teams exploring AI, capability, governance and whole-school change.

Melbourne · Venue To Be Announced
Date Coming Soon
Principals, executive teams and learning leaders

Innovate Education · Signature Series

From AI adoption to school transformation

School Leaders · Live Online

School Transformation & AI Leadership Briefing

A live online briefing for school leaders across Australia and internationally on moving from AI experimentation to sustainable capability.

Online
Date Coming Soon
School leaders across Australia and internationally

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Future Ready 2027

Families & StudentsIn Person

Future Ready 2027 — MVPS

An end-of-year parent and student experience celebrating Innovate learning at MVPS — with discovery activities and future pathways.

Mount View Primary School
Date Coming Soon
MVPS families and students · Years 3–12

Future Ready 2027

Families & StudentsIn Person

Future Ready 2027 — Chadstone

Experience the Academy in person through short student challenges, demonstrations and parent conversations. Not a traditional open day.

Chadstone
Date Coming Soon
Families across Melbourne · Years 3–12

Future Ready 2027

Families & StudentsLive Online

Future Ready 2027 — Online

A live online discovery experience combining interactive student challenges with a practical conversation for parents.

Online
Date Coming Soon
Families across Australia and internationally · Years 3–12

Innovate Education · Signature Series

From AI adoption to school transformation

School Leaders · In Person

School Transformation & AI Leadership Forum

An in-person signature forum for school executive teams exploring AI, capability, governance and whole-school change.

Melbourne · Venue To Be Announced
Date Coming Soon
Principals, executive teams and learning leaders

Innovate Education · Signature Series

From AI adoption to school transformation

School Leaders · Live Online

School Transformation & AI Leadership Briefing

A live online briefing for school leaders across Australia and internationally on moving from AI experimentation to sustainable capability.

Online
Date Coming Soon
School leaders across Australia and internationally

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StudentsFree

Hands-On Robotics Workshop for Students

A free hands-on robotics session where students build, code and test a working robot while discovering how engineering, coding and problem-solving come together.

Thu 12 August 2027
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm AEST
In Person · Chadstone

Recommended for Years 3–8.

Registration Open

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StudentsFree

Future-Ready Skills Workshop for Students

A free live online workshop where students tackle a creative innovation challenge, learning how to turn ideas into solutions using design thinking.

Thu 19 August 2027
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm AEST
Live Online · Online

Recommended for Years 4–9.

Registration Open

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ParentsFree

Parent Workshop: Navigating the Future of Learning

A free live online session for parents exploring technology, AI and the skills young people need for a changing world — and how to support your child's learning journey.

Thu 9 September 2027
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEST
Live Online · Online

Registration Open

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ParentsFree

Parent Workshop: Helping Your Child Thrive in a Changing World

A free in-person session for parents at our Chadstone centre, exploring how to nurture resilience, leadership and future-ready skills in your child.

Thu 16 September 2027
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm AEST
In Person · Chadstone

Registration Open

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Included in Membership
Secondary School Launchpad
Tuesday 19 January 2027
2:00–3:00pm · Zoom
Included in Membership
Term 1 Community Meetup
Wednesday 24 March 2027
6:00–7:30pm · Zoom
Optional · Separate Booking
Autumn Teen Workshop
Tuesday 30 March 2027
2:00–4:00pm · Waterman Chadstone
Included in Membership
Term 2 Community Meetup
Wednesday 16 June 2027
6:00–7:30pm · Zoom
Optional · Separate Booking
Winter Teen Workshop
Tuesday 29 June 2027
2:00–4:00pm · Waterman Chadstone
Included in Membership
Term 3 Community Meetup
Wednesday 15 September 2027
6:00–7:30pm · Zoom
Optional · Separate Booking
Spring Teen Workshop
Tuesday 21 September 2027
2:00–4:00pm · Waterman Chadstone
Included in Membership
Term 4 Community Meetup
Wednesday 8 December 2027
6:00–7:30pm · Zoom

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